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Venus Williams Reveals How Leylah Fernandez Won Her Over at the US Open

Venus Williams says Leylah Fernandez is “just tenacious” after their surprise US Open doubles run to the quarterfinals. Williams admitted she nearly said no when Fernandez’s partner withdrew, worried a young teammate might “get so tight.” Instead, she loved Fernandez’s nonstop intensity and clutch shot-making, calling their three wins in New York “the time of a lifetime.”